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by ElAlastair
Mon Jan 06, 2025 12:58 pm
Forum: New
Topic: "The files cannot be renamed, an error occurred."
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Re: "The files cannot be renamed, an error occurred."

I don't know why but it's working now. :?
by ElAlastair
Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: New
Topic: "The files cannot be renamed, an error occurred."
Replies: 2
Views: 958

"The files cannot be renamed, an error occurred."

I am trying to rename a large number of files with .jpeg extension to .jpg via batch rename feature.

No matter what combination of options I seem to enter, I always get the same error: "The files cannot be renamed, an error occurred."

To recreate, set the name template to just be the existing ...
by ElAlastair
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Closed/Resolved
Topic: 1.6.4 - batch rename inadvertently hiding files
Replies: 3
Views: 1407

1.6.4 - batch rename inadvertently hiding files

Subject: 1.6.4 - batch rename inadvertently hiding files

XnView: MP 1.6.4 - 64 bit
OS: macOS 12.7.2 - 64bit

When performing a batch rename according to a template, a file can be renamed to blank (e.g. ".jpg") and thus hidden by the OS if the template data is unavailable.

Effect: Files are ...
by ElAlastair
Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: MP - General Support
Topic: XnView MP locking up when performing batch rename
Replies: 3
Views: 30119

Re: XnView MP locking up when performing batch rename

I was using 1.5.0 at the time. I haven't been able to upgrade and test the latest version yet. Is there a potential fix?
by ElAlastair
Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: MP - General Support
Topic: XnView MP locking up when performing batch rename
Replies: 3
Views: 30119

XnView MP locking up when performing batch rename

Trying to perform a batch rename on ~3,000 files but the program keeps not responding when selecting more than a hundred or so at a time.

Sometimes it locks up on the rename window, sometimes before that even appears. I'm on macOS using the latest version of XnView MP and I just get the endless ...